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RESOLUTION NO. 2003- 133
A RESOLUTION OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY,
FLORIDA, RESTRUCTURING PUBLIC LIBRARY
ADVISORY BOARD
WHEREAS, the delivery of public library services to the citizens of Indian River
County is an appropriate and worthwhile goal deserving of support by State and local
government, and
WHEREAS, the population of Indian River County has grown and is expected to
continue growing, requiring public Iibranes capable of serving a wide variety of citizens
and public needs; and
WHEREAS, there continues to be a great need for financial support for the
public library system; and
WHEREAS, it would be desirable and worthwhile to insure that planning and
actions with regard to the public library are conducted under citizen scrutiny with
accountability to the citizens of Indian River County; and
WHEREAS, the future delivery of high quality public library services to the
citizens of Indian River County will require planning and operation by qualified
individuals and a greater amount of funding than is presently available;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
1. ESTABLISHMENT.
The Indian River County Public Library Advisory Board is hereby reestablished and
restructured. This resolution repeals and replaces Resolution 2000-022, Resolution
86-104, Resolution 85-85 and Resolution 82-47.
2. MEMBERSHIP.
The Public Library Advisory Board shall be composed of nine voting members, each
residing in Indian River County, with membership as follows:
a. Five district members Each one of the County Commissioners shall
appoint a member of the Public Library Advisory Board.
b. Four members at -large Each one appointed by a majority vote of the
Board County Commissioners.
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3. TERM OF OFFICE.
The term of office for each member shall be two years.
4. POWERS AND DUTIES
The Public Library Advisory Board shall have the power and duty to:
a. Assess the needs and develop recommendations for establishing
one county -wide library system.
b. Develop specific five, ten, and twenty-year goals regarding
facilities and operation of the Indian River County Public Library
System.
c. To review such goals annually and revise, if appropriate, to avoid
stagnation and to maintain realistic objectives.
d. Develop specific recommendations to achieve the five-, ten-, and
twenty-year goals, such recommendations should include, but are
not limited to the following: type of facility, sites for necessary
facilities, acquisition for collections, materials, or equipment
funding sources.
e. Advise the Board of County Commissioners and keep abreast of
any funding available from state or federal sources or any
relevant changes in state or federal law.
f. Conduct public workshops as may be necessary.
g. To act in an advisory capacity to the Board of County
Commissioners on matters related to the Public Library System.
h. To act as liaison between any "friends of the libraries" or similar
organizations and the Board of County Commissioners of Indian
River County.
5. ADVISORY STATUS.
The Public Library Advisory Board shall be advisory only and the members shall
serve without compensation.
6. GENERAL PROVISIONS.
The provisions of Title 1, Chapter 103, relating to advisory boards and commissions
shall apply to this Committee. The Committee shall elect from among its voting
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members a chairman and a vice chairman annually at its first meeting in January, or
at its next meeting if no meeting is held in January. A County Commissioner shall
serve as a non-voting liaison to the Committee. Each chair and vice chair shall
serve for a one-year term and may be reelected but shall be limited to two
successive annual terms, at which point they would be ineligible to chair the
committee for at least one year.
7. MEETINGS.
A meeting may be called at the request of either staff, a liaison commissioner, or the
chair of the Committee. The agenda for each meeting shall be established by the
chairman in coordination with the liaison and County staff. The chairman,
Committee member, or staff may place matters on the agenda. Any Committee
member may make an oral or written report on committee activity at a subsequent
Board of County Commissioners meeting under its liaison "Commissioner Agenda
Matters."
8. CONSULTANTNENDOR CONTACT.
The chair or individual Committee members are prohibited from contacting
consultants or vendors retained by the County.
The resolution was moved for adoption by Commissioner Fran B Adams, and
the motion was seconded by Commissioner Caroline D Ginn, and, upon being put
to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Chairman Kenneth R. Macht Aye
Vice Chairman Caroline D Ginn Aye
Commissioner Arthur R. Neuberger Aye
Commissioner Thomas B Lowther Aye
Commissioner Fran B Adams Aye
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The Chairman -thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted this 21st day
of October, 2003.
Att
K. Barton,. Cle
Deputy Clerk:.,
Approved for form a
ncy:
William K' DeBra
Assistant County Attorney
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BCC approval date October 21, 2003